NYFW and FNO.

new york city has been full of fashion frenzy this last week: NYFW Spring 2012 collections were presented down the runway and Fashion's Night Out both brought out throngs of devoted fans.

some favorite snaps from NYFW:

 new york and los angeles FNO:

(NYFW: front row at the Charlotte Ronson show; Lea Michele at Alexander Wang; Whitney Port & Ashley Tisdale; the gents at the Tommy Hilfiger show; Eddie Cibrian & Leann Rimes at Monique Lhuillier; Jamie King & Emma Roberts; front row at Luca Luca)


(FNO: Rachel Bilson; Leann Rimes; Vanessa Hudgens; Lea Michele; Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen; Gwyneth Paltrow & Daisy Lowe; Sophia Bush; Nicole Richie)


photos via www.justjared.com & people.com

CHANEL CRUISE 2012 DINNER.

A dinner held in Karl Lagerfeld's honor. 

A dinner celebrating the 2010 

Chanel Cruise line.

A dinner in Paris, with all of Karl's favorite ladies: 

Blake, Clemence, Vanessa... 

and one notably missing, the lovely Diane Kruger.

lucky.

the december issue of Lucky magazine featured a special article on the 100 fashion and beauty tips their editors live by.

i've chosen the twenty tips i think are absolutely crucial to survival- either because i live by them myself or i now feel it necessary to pick them up.

1- beachy waves are always sexy

2- braids are sexy, cute, and the only acceptable form of pigtail

3- an ultra-pale pedicure makes your feet look tanner. same with silver.

4- self-tanner makes you look instantly thinner and well-rested.

5- no beauty product can do for you what eight hours of sleep can.

6- thong underwear is not a necessity under most clothing.

7- shop for boots in august before they sell out.

8- black opaque tights make everyone's legs look good [and can look great through open-toe shoes, but nude tights never will].

9- roll your clothes when packing, do not fold.

10- never go on a plane without a huge scarf.

11- most useless advice from a salesperson: "you can wear it with jeans".

12- things that look crappy on a hanger could look gorgeous once you put them on.

13- black will always be the new black. anyone who says otherwise is selling something.

14- cigarette pants with flats will always make you look feminine.

15- if shoes are only marginally comfortable when you try them on in the store you can be sure they'll be excruciating on the street.

16- if you invest in a chanel bag, you will carry it for the rest of your life.

17- buy clothes that you'll wear on a tuesday afternoon, not a saturday night- few people lead saturday-night lives.

18- pairing a boyish piece with a girly one will make you look like you know how to dress.

19- your bra straps can show; your underwear straps never should.

20- a leather jacket always looks great with a party dress.

new york fashion week.

it's begun... the city of new york has been taken over by throngs of designers, photographers, models, reporters, celebrities and fashion-lovers alike. if only i were amongst this group.....ahh, if only. to see the beautiful creations by the likes of zac posen, charlotte ronson, michael kors and vera wang [to name a few] would be a dream come true.

[kelly rowland & ashlee simpsonsit front row @ the BCBG Max Azria show]

i know i can always count on my style icon, Rachel Bilson, to pull out all the stops. first she pairs a flirty floral blouse with tough leather shorts and likely the most amazing pair of peep-toe suede booties i've ever laid eyes on. then she sweeps her hair back, and perfectly pulls off a cream and black fringed wool Chanel dress. the girl knows how to combine edgy and sophisticated better than anyone.

lastly, we've got the two jessica's... canadian supermodel Jessica Stam (currently my favorite model), and gossipgirl star Jessica Szhor (one of my personal favorite style twin's, who does boho-chic like a pro), sitting front row at the Rag & Bone show... i'm curious about two things: one, where can I possibly find these absolutely lust-worthy purple/grey/black/olive suede boots? and two, where did the post office lose my invite to sit front row with these two style mavens?

sammy xx

fall forecast.

hi bloggers! i've been slacking a little bit lately - (sorry!!) but it's summer and i've been a busy lady!

with that said, i think it's best to discuss what comes after summer.... that being, my favorite fashion season of them all: autumn.

finally we can free ourselves from the horrible smog, the heatwaves, the sticky sweat. it's almost time to layer! to wear cute jackets! to put our boots back on and tuck our leggings and tights in them! the colors get darker and the materials get cozier!
i'm sure not all of you are with me on this one, but for all of my fashion friends, i know they agree, fall is the most fabulous.

topping my list of finds for fall two-thousand and ten are:

-a badass, yet girly pair of combat boots (come on, they will go with absolutely everything!)

-long sleeve crop tops (keeping the cropped trend alive, but making it a bit more accessible to those cooler temperatures that will soon be upon us)

-faux fur (i've got my eye on a beautiful faux fur vest from club monaco, once their f/w stock hits the floors)

-fringe bags (picked myself up a black vintage one in halifax, that is covered in not only fringe, but tons of gold and silver studs)

-comfies (yup, leggings -leather or cotton-, trousers and harem sweats are back my friends)

some ladies that i feel deserve some recognition for their stylish ways as of late are:

lo bosworth - working a long sleeve tee in with her summery shorts and wedges

lauren conrad - keeping with the summer mini, but the super long sleeves and army green hue make it perfect for fall

rachel bilson - cropped tee and slouchy pants couldn't look cuter


jessica szhor - stunning in her white skinnies, wedges and amazing peacock earrings

lastly, head mistress (a toronto based company that specializes in fashion forward accessories - anything from hippie head bands, fur cuffs or feathered hair clips), has debuted their f/w 2010 line and it is full of faux fur!! my personal favorite is the edgar lake faux fur headband. girls of toronto: you need to get your hands on one of these super cute pieces before they're all gone... you've been warned.

sammy xx